• What’s the Rabbi Wearing?? And Other Pressing Questions
    Feb 13 2025
    WBJ Rabbis Reimer, Rose and Weill discuss the expectation that rabbis must act, talk, and, yes, dress like rabbis. Must we? It can feel oppressive at times, but it may also serve an important purpose. That’s what we are kicking around in this episode of Weird Being Jewish.

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    40 mins
  • The Enemy is.... us? Judaism, Trumpism, and the Obligation to Speak Out
    Feb 7 2025

    Rabbis Reimer, Weill and Rose take on the Trumpian turn in the country and whether Jewish people have a paritcular obligation to speak out as Jews about what's happening. They also touch on collective responsibility and - hey, who gets to say who's right and wrong anyway? Raising more questions than answers these three rabbi-friends ponder what's most heavily on all of our minds, and find meaning in the conversation. Join us!

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    42 mins
  • Hope and Responsibility: Living in the World Now
    Nov 6 2024

    Rabbi Matt Reimer, along with Rabbis Jeffrey Weil and Josh Rose, discusses the intersections of the Torah portion Parshat Noach and the contemporary world, touching upon the election and its implications [note: this was recorded last week, BEFORE the election]. They inquire about post-flood life, paralleling it with the uncertainties and potential of the present day. The conversation explores themes of hope, responsibility, and the challenges of maintaining civility and moral judgment in a complex, divided world. Take a listen!

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    35 mins
  • Looking Back on Israel: One Year Later
    Oct 11 2024

    Rabbis Reimer, Rose and Weill join in a conversation about Israel on the one year anniversary of the October 7th attacks.

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    28 mins
  • In Command! Mitzvah and Commanded-ness
    Jul 3 2024

    The three amigos delve into a central question in Jewish life: If we are commanded, is there a commander? In other words - does God give us rules? And, hey - is there a God? Stay tuned for the big reveal!

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    32 mins
  • WBJ: Fake Yous - Imposter Syndrome
    Jun 21 2024

    Your rabbi (or priest, pastor) feels like a fake sometimes. And hey, so do you. Rabbis Reimer, Rose and Weill explore this question and find that it leads to the deepest of questions....

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    32 mins
  • WBJ: Leadership, Values, and 34 Felonies
    Jun 5 2024

    What values are needed in a leader? How does a leader know when to respect norms and when to break sh*t? Rabbis Jeffrey, Matt and Josh talk about the Don's felonious behavior and leadership values.

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    32 mins
  • WBJ: Can Rabbis Be Antizionists?
    May 29 2024

    Matt unfriends Josh, Jeffrey takes a stand, and Josh plays both sides. Three rabbis take on the very serious topic of Judaism and Antizionism.

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    35 mins